Evaluating shared decision-making for planned coronary angioplasty.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Evaluating shared decision-making in the planned coronary angioplasty pathway for people with chronic coronary syndromes.
IRAS ID
367410
Contact name
Sadat Edroos
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 0 days
Research summary
People with chronic coronary heart disease (CHD) are often asked to make important decisions about their care, such as whether to manage their condition with medicines alone or to have further invasive tests and possible treatment with stents. Many patients find these decisions difficult and may feel unsure or insufficiently involved. Supporting shared decision-making is important because it helps patients understand their condition and choose treatments that align with their values and preferences.
This study aims to evaluate how well shared decision-making is supported in the CHD care pathway at our Trust. As part of a service improvement, we are introducing an easy-read paper patient decision aid into routine cardiology care. This booklet will be given to all adult patients who have been diagnosed with chronic coronary heart disease after their CT coronary angiogram. It explains CHD and angina in clear language and describes the main treatment options: medicines alone, or medicines plus an invasive coronary angiogram with possible angioplasty (stents). It also includes space for patients to write down their questions, expectations, and treatment preferences.
This study will evaluate how well this service improvement supports shared decision-making using an observational design. Around 30–60 patients will be invited to take part. Those who agree will be asked, by telephone, to answer a short set of questionnaires about their understanding of CHD and its treatments, how confident they feel about their treatment decision, and how prepared they feel to make that decision.
Taking part is voluntary and will not affect patients’ care in any way. The findings will help us to understand whether the easy-read CONNECT booklet improves patients’ experience of decision-making and inform future improvements to the cardiology care pathway.REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
26/NW/0030
Date of REC Opinion
4 Feb 2026
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion